Darren Way hopes the progress that Yeovil Town made during the first half of this season will persuade his key players to remain with the club beyond the summer.

Way has held talks with some of his prized assets this week and has described the discussions as “very, very positive”.

Just three players – Artur Krysiak, Ryan Dickson and Omar Sowunmi – have contracts to remain at Huish Park next season, making it vital that the Glovers tie down as many of their star men to avoid a major rebuilding process throughout the summer.

Way said: “It’s very important and the key players can see that we were that close to being successful, up until January.

“We were only a few points off the play-offs. Unfortunately, with the small squad that we’ve had and with one or two key players being injured, it’s taken its toll on the squad.

“We’ve got some younger players that have racked up nearly 40 games, and they’ve never played a league game, so we’ve had to use the squad this year.

“We’ve also tried to do it financially on a low budget, and again we’re making sure that the club progress.

“What I have got to do is make sure that those players are signed on the dotted line.”

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Way highlighted some of the more positive stories of the season – such as the continued progress of the club’s reformed academy – and said that his focus was on ensuring that Yeovil repeat their strong start to this campaign come August.

He added: “We’ve progressed off the pitch as far as the academy is growing.

“The community is growing and we’ve got to make sure that we start next season like we did last year, but we have to maintain that after January, because once the window closes this is the first time we’ve had that.

“What I do know with the key players that I’ve spoken to is that the experience that they’ve gained this year to keep that and be consistent with that.

“They’re only going to grow stronger next year. Hopefully by next week we can have some really good news.”